Delegates to the third round of UNCSD informal consultations continued negotiating in two Working Groups and a number of informal groups throughout the day and during night sessions. Working Group I considered sustainable development goals and means of implementation, including finance, technology transfer, and capacity building. Working Group II discussed the institutional framework for sustainable development, including the status of ECOSOC, UNEP, CSD, multilateral environmental agreements, and other relevant institutions.

Informal group on gender and education, facilitated by Norway.

John Matuszak, US

Delegates sharing a laugh with Working Group I Co-Chair John Ashe.

Imogen Ingram, speaking for Women.

Alice Abreu, speaking for the Science and Technology Community.

Mika Tan, speaking for Children and Youth.

Delegates filled Conference Room 3 during Working Group I’s discussion on sustainable development goals.

The dais during Working Group II.

Esther May, Switzerland

Natalia Novoa, Uruguay, for the G-77/China.

Georg Sparber, Liechtenstein

Amit Narang, India, for the G-77/China.

Mohamed Khalil, Egypt, for the G-77/China.

Ruslan Bultrikov, Kazakhstan

Delegates during Working Group II.

Informal group on IFSD, facilitated by Norway.

Informal group on oceans, facilitated by Australia.

Informal group on disasters, facilitated by Japan.

Informal group on forests, biodiversity and mountains, facilitated by the US.

Informal group on water, facilitated by Iceland.

Informal group on jobs, facilitated by the EU.

Informal group on SCP, facilitated by Guatemala.

South-South News reported from outside the meeting.

UN flag outside the venue.

Delegate taking a photo during Working Group II.

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